Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry
Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry | |
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Born | Chambly, Lower Canada | August 27, 1820
Died | March 25, 1882 L'Assomption, Quebec | (aged 61)
Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry (27 August 1820 – 25 March 1882) was a French-Canadian militia officer, founding commanding officer of Les Voltigeurs de Québec, and civil servant noted for his role in negotiating on the behalf of the Government of Canada during the Red River Rebellion of 1869–1870. His father, Charles-Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry was a hero of the Battle of Chateauguay during the War of 1812.
He was the brother of Melchior-Alphonse d'Irumberry de Salaberry.
External links[]
- "Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
Categories:
- 1820 births
- 1882 deaths
- People of the Red River Rebellion
- Pre-Confederation Quebec people
- French Quebecers
- Canadian people of Basque descent
- Canadian military personnel stubs
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec
- Les Voltigeurs de Québec officers